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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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